China Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/china/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sun, 04 Jul 2021 21:53:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Decoding the Bar Code https://smthingscount.com/2020/04/21/decoding-the-bar-code/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:55:05 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9110 So often I’ve tried to figure out where a product was made, so I look for a “made in” notation on the label. It’s not

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]]> Warning: Coronavirus Scams https://smthingscount.com/2020/03/16/warning-coronavirus-scams/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:29:42 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8989 So many people are doing so many kind, generous things for others during this coronavirus danger. But there are always those who want to take

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]]> Is that Fur-Real? https://smthingscount.com/2019/07/13/is-that-fur-real/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:11:47 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8248 My faux fur may be real, from real animals.  I’m not sure what the trim on my coat is, despite the label.  Much of the

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]]> Pizza: An International Effort https://smthingscount.com/2018/10/30/pizza-an-international-effort/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:42:04 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7422   Here’s proof that there CAN be international cooperation.

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]]> Movie Review: Don’t Jump https://smthingscount.com/2017/02/22/movie-review-dont-jump/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:12:42 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5651 Actually, I haven’t seen Angel of Nanjing yet.  But I want to.  This ordinary, flawed man has dedicated his life to stopping people from committing suicide

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]]> Save Money AND Buy American https://smthingscount.com/2017/01/04/save-money-and-buy-american/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:00:58 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5418 Do you like shopping at Dollar Stores but feel a little guilty about buying “junk from China”?  Drop the guilt and shop.  There are many

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]]> Mound of Plastic in the Back Yard https://smthingscount.com/2016/04/27/mound-of-plastic-in-the-back-yard/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:47:14 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4801 You probably recycle those plastic bottles and anything else with the recycle symbol on it.  I know I do.  It’s a little thing we can

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]]> Shoppers: Make that Really a Good Deal https://smthingscount.com/2015/12/09/shoppers-make-that-really-a-good-deal/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 22:53:39 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4363 Attention, Walmart shoppers:  Those deals you’re getting aren’t such good deals.  Set aside for the moment that you can get similar items elsewhere on sale

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]]> Fun Memory for Older People https://smthingscount.com/2015/11/18/fun-memory-for-older-people/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:24:03 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4307 I don’t understand half of what teenagers say today.  On the other hand, each generation has its own language, and this, too, shall pass.  Here’s

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